Democracy and human rights are under attack. The EU must make better use of its tools to defend them, MEPs say. In Parliament’s annual human rights report, they sounded the alarm on AI use, digital repression & disinformation in the deterioration of human rights. Read more: link.europa.eu/CY7F9n

Next week’s European leaders' meeting must be a turning point for the Single Market. With @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu António Costa & @europarl.europa.eu group leaders, we underlined our commitment to removing barriers, investing in people & creating a more business-friendly environment.

According to the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, most EU citizens want a more united European Union. Learn more: link.europa.eu/4VJyHy

Four years of courage & resilience 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Proud to announce that on 24 February, @europarl.europa.eu will convene an extraordinary Plenary session to honour the bravery of the people of Ukraine. We will reaffirm our unwavering commitment to a just & lasting peace and our concrete support for Ukraine.

Today is World Cancer Day. The EU is now spending €4 billion on fighting cancer, understanding the disease and developing new treatments. Find out more ➡️ www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

EU and NATO go hand in hand. Still, the EU must take more care of its own security. All EU countries are obliged to help if one of them gets attacked. It's time to make sure the EU is ready to act on this, Parliament states. Learn more: link.europa.eu/38DGqm

📢Save the date: 2 February, 15.00 CET 🎗️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu will mark #WorldCancerDay through an exchange of views with experts on 🇪🇺 past & future actions the fight against cancer 📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Free hand luggage when you fly? Free name correction? Parliament is fighting for air passenger rights to make all of this and more possible. Learn more: link.europa.eu/9f77Rj

Preventing shortages. Protecting patients. Anywhere in the EU. Parliament is working to make sure that essential medicines, such as antibiotics and insulin, are readily available to patients. Learn more: link.europa.eu/8YkHBx

Drones are reshaping warfare, and pose a hybrid threat - EU energy grids, airports and daily life are all exposed. Parliament calls for urgent EU action: mass-produced drones and counter-drone systems. Learn more: link.europa.eu/7gPq68

EU countries have designated the Iranian regime's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

🆕 Leading MEPs David McAllister (EPP, Germany) and Hannah Neumann (The Greens/EFA, Germany) welcome the EU's designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. Full statement 👉 tinyurl.com/5n75vvav

Europe stands up to be counted. Designating the Iranian regime's oppressive IRGC as a terrorist organisation is the right decision. Proud of the European Parliament's sustained, unified effort that helped push this breakthrough. Now, time to stand strong. Iran will be free.

We have just signed the ban on Russian gas into law. Europe is securing control of our energy supply and strengthening our autonomy.

Europe has a responsibility to act. The millions of Iranians living under oppression look to us for moral clarity and leadership. The thousands of people murdered on the streets deserve a semblance of justice.  The people of Iran deserve to be free. Their oppressors should find no safe haven.

This week, Europe has a historic opportunity, and duty, to finally designate the Iranian regime's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.  This is more than symbolic. This matters.

The Cypriot Presidency begins at a defining moment for the EU, said the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides. Autonomy and openness to the world are key priorities, among them also security, defence, and competitiveness. Read more: link.europa.eu/DD7J6Y

Today is EU Data Protection Day. 10 years ago, the EU set the global benchmark for data protection with the General Data Protection Regulation. Parliament has pushed for GDPR to become a people-first data protection law. 🔗 Learn more: link.europa.eu/xV6vYX

“I hope that all children in the world can have the life I was able to live after the war.” This is what Holocaust survivor Tatiana Bucci had to say in a solemn ceremony at the European Parliament today for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Algorithms should not decide on human jobs and livelihoods. Want to find out more about the new EU rules on algorithm use in the workplace that MEPs are calling for? Join our AMA (Ask Me Anything) with leading MEP on the issue Andrzej Bula tomorrow at 2 pm CET 👇

The European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression and stands with the people demanding freedom, dignity and democracy. End the crackdown, free political prisoners, sanction the regime and allow UN investigations, now. Read more: link.europa.eu/hMCCxm

It's been 40 years since Spain and Portugal’s accession to the European Union 🇪🇺 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 The European Parliament marks the anniversary during a plenary session, reflecting on four decades of democratic consolidation, economic integration and shared European decision-making.

The UK is rejoining Erasmus+ 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Because it's what we want, what we really, really want! On the International Day of Education, we celebrate the agreement reached on the UK's return to the Erasmus+ programme from 2027. 🎥 Spice Girls - Wannabe (1996)

The European Parliament wants to fix a long-standing single market problem: too many company law regimes. MEPs back: – one harmonised, optional rulebook across the EU – fully digital company setup (48h) – easier access to capital and talent Aim: boosting EU competitiveness.

Ukraine needs EU support now more than ever. That is why Parliament has fast-tracked the procedure to give Ukraine a €90 billion loan from the EU. Learn more: link.europa.eu/GRMPxj

The @europarl.europa.eu will continue to assess the EU-US trade deal and keep building bridges with Congress. Because a strong, strategic, and fair partnership - based on dialogue and respect - is in everybody’s interest. #EUCO

This week made one thing urgent: the need for a stronger and more autonomous Europe. While cooler heads have prevailed, our position on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland has not budged. #EUCO

Parliament has adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Honduras, the Central African Republic and Hong Kong. Learn more ↓

Parliament has rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission. Learn more ↓

Parliament members have expressed their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran. Learn more ↓

🗣️"Transatlantic cooperation continues, because the partnership between EU and the United States is deep, resilient and long-standing." D-US Chair MEP Brando Benifei briefs us on today's joint meeting of the US, Russia and Ukraine delegations at European Parliament #parliamentarydiplomacy

Parliament wants to maintain a traveller’s right to compensation for a three-hour delay and is also pushing for simpler reimbursement procedures and free cabin luggage. Learn more ↓

The EU must respond decisively to any form of coercion against EU member states, say MEPs. Learn more ↓

Members have taken stock of the results of the December EU summit. They have also called for a more sovereign and resilient EU with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. Learn more ↓

Productive meeting with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu António Costa in Strasbourg this afternoon as we prepare for tomorrow’s informal #EUCO. @europarl.europa.eu will play its part. United, we will address the challenges ahead for a stronger Europe.

Parliament has approved an “enhanced cooperation” for €90 billion EU support loan to Ukraine. Learn more ↓

The European Parliament decided today to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is in conformity with the EU treaties. Learn more ↓

Parliament has adopted a series of recommendations to allow companies across the EU to thrive and expand globally. Learn more ↓

Parliament has backed fast-tracking a support loan for Ukraine. Learn more ↓

Parliament has adopted proposals to enhance the availability and supply of essential medicines in the EU. Learn more ↓

United in our support for Denmark and the people of Greenland.

🔴 This afternoon. Parliament will debate the brutal violence in Iran, where authorities have used lethal force against protesters. Watch the debate live here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZh...

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides has presented the Cyprus Presidency's priorities for "An Autonomous Union. Open to the World". 🔗 Learn more: link.europa.eu/DD7J6y

🇬🇱🛡️ Greenland: the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts will be discussed TODAY at around 12:45 CET. 🔴 Catch it live at 👉 youtube.com/live/ZOK056OOyLY?si=Pkqp0uZKXKzBrZkQ

🔴 Tomorrow at 9:00 CET. Parliament will debate ways to tackle AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media. Watch the debate live here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/_wWWkVj...

🔴 Tomorrow at 9:00 CET. Parliament will debate ways to tackle AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media. Watch the debate live here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/_wWWkVj...

Greenland’s territorial integrity, the brutal violence in Iran, and strengthening the EU’s defence plans. All this and more on Parliament's agenda for next week. Learn more: link.europa.eu/fTYdGX

Greenland and Denmark have both made clear: Greenland is not for sale and its sovereignty and territorial integrity needs to be respected. No threat of tariffs can or will change that fact.

The EU supports Denmark and the people of Greenland. We do so united in resolve. The measures against NATO allies announced today will not help in ensuring security in the Arctic. They risk the opposite, emboldening our joint enemies & those who wish to destroy our common values & way of life.

The EU is facing challenging and complex times. To deliver on people’s expectations, it is focusing on ten legislative priorities in 2026. Find out more: link.europa.eu/xbQPYy